Chapter 227 Chapter 227: Her Realization (Fourth Bonus Chapter For Yingran)
Chapter 227: Her Realization (Fourth Bonus Chapter For Yingran)
Memories flickered and darted through her chaotic mind, finally settling on one particular night.
It was one of the three lucid dreams Su Tao once had.
Wasn't one of those dreams quite similar to what Doctor Lin had described?
In the dream, she had been tricked by Ye Liang, siding with him, and had never found a chance to explain things clearly to Xiao Cheng. As time passed, the misunderstanding deepened.
And the end for Xiao Cheng in that dream was being hunted and tortured by Ye Liang, ultimately drowning in the sea.
Unlike the dream, in Chi Xiao Cheng's memory, Dongfang Yang and Si Chen had both stood by her side.
Memories from reality and the dream were intertwining.
Only her own content, Su Tao's, had been altered.
Selective amnesia...
Choosing to forget things that caused her pain?
Su Tao gave a bitter smile, her expression sinking into profound dejection.
In Xiao Cheng's subconscious, I was actually the source of her pain?
She's a yandere; could such love also turn into such hatred for me?
Su Tao's mind was a mess, already struggling to untangle the complexities of their relationship.
After a long pause, a faint sound escaped her dry lips. "Doctor Lin, what about Xiao Cheng's treatment method? How should we treat her?"
Doctor Lin stroked his chin. "There are many fairly common methods."
"Through sensory stimulation to evoke memories, emotional resonance, subconscious recall techniques, and so on. Coupled with some professional equipment, these can all be tried first. We'll certainly start with gentle approaches."
Dongfang Yang, feeling a pang of pity, said to Su Tao from the side, "Don't worry, I'll take care of all this. Don't lose heart; this must only be temporary. With her strong will to see you, she could come back to life even if she died. Right now, it's just scrambled memories."
Si Chen nodded vigorously. This time, he didn't argue. "What's more, Ye Liang is already dead. Once Chi Xiao Cheng's emotions have stabilized a bit, tell her this news, and many of the mysteries surrounding her will resolve themselves."
"Then you apologize to her sincerely. If once isn't enough, apologize ten times."
"Even if you don't want to apologize, or believe you did nothing wrong, you must at least act in accordance with her memories."
Si Chen adjusted his glasses. "Only when your relationship has eased can you interact like normal sisters again. The more you interact, the more opportunities there will be for old feelings to resurface."
His point was affirmed by everyone present.
Su Tao was never one to be easily defeated by difficulties.
She had survived far deeper despair; what was this in comparison?
After taking a deep breath, she slapped her pale, delicate cheeks firmly with both hands.
Along with the crisp sound came a stinging pain.
The pain helped her suppress the complex emotions in her heart, and she said very seriously, "You're right. Xiao Cheng has a chance to recover her memories, and her dislike for me is temporary. Even with these scrambled memories, I still have a chance to start over!"
She couldn't give up like before.
She also had things she could do!
She had promised Xiao Cheng in the dream that she wouldn't give up on herself anymore, but would look forward and walk towards the future.
Last time it was death; this time, it was scrambled memories.
Perhaps this was a test for her past avoidance. Sooner or later, her Xiao Cheng would affectionately call her Taotao again!
Su Tao walked out of the office door, took a deep breath of the hospital air, permeated with the scent of disinfectant, and then lowered her head, pondering softly.
"In Xiao Cheng's current memories, she dislikes me. Before her emotions stabilize, and before Si Chen tells her the news that Ye Liang is dead, I should try to limit my contact with her."
"Then, there needs to be an opportunity for her to know that I've changed, to make her understand that I still care about her. After I apologize, our relationship can mend."
"But at first, Xiao Cheng will definitely still hold a grudge against me. So, I will care for her meticulously in daily life, proving myself through my actions!"
The more Su Tao thought, the clearer the light in her eyes became.
She immediately found Dongfang Yang. "Dongfang Yang, I hope you can prepare a room for me here at the hospital. I plan to stay here!"
Dongfang Yang asked, puzzled, "Why would you stay here?"
"To take care of Xiao Cheng!" Su Tao said with great determination. "Even though she dislikes me now and I can't see her, once Si Chen tells her that Ye Liang is dead, I will go and apologize!"
At these words, Dongfang Yang immediately understood Su Tao's meaning.
Blindly avoiding things accomplished nothing.
If it were the old her, she probably would have withdrawn completely, wouldn't she?
Dongfang Yang felt a touch of relief and gave Su Tao a thumbs-up, indicating she had agreed to it.
Her room was arranged on the third floor, room 303, fully equipped.
This was Dongfang Yang's private hospital, and even the family lounge area had exceptionally high-end amenities.
And what Su Tao had to do next was endure yet another long wait.
"But shouldn't I go home occasionally? I can't just not feed Da Wang. If Xiao Cheng's memory returns and she sees Da Wang has gotten a bit fatter, will she praise me for taking good care of him?"
"No, that's not right. Xiao Cheng always used to say things like, 'Da Wang, you stupid cat, you've gotten so fat from eating too much.' Maybe if he's too fat, Xiao Cheng won't be able to pick him up anymore."
"Maybe I should just let him go hungry for a bit."
It was the second night after Chi Xiao Cheng woke up, seven days until Chinese New Year's Eve.
Su Tao stood on the third-floor balcony of the hospital, gazing absently at the occasional fireworks blossoming in the sky.
The rain had stopped today. With the New Year approaching, people everywhere were starting to set off fireworks and firecrackers.
The festive spirit of the New Year gradually filled the air, and countless people were joyfully preparing to welcome it.
But she only found it somewhat noisy.
She took out her phone and checked it. Two days had passed, and Doctor Cheng still hadn't replied.
However, to her surprise and delight, Cheng Cheng had actually sent her a question mark.
So many words, long held in her heart, could finally be poured out.
Su Tao leaned against the balcony railing, the evening breeze lifting her ponytail, as if calling her to turn around and look at the beautiful fireworks in the sky.
The young woman faced the hospital's long corridor, silently refusing.
She clicked on Cheng Cheng's WeChat profile picture and typed with a mix of joy and sorrow: "Good news, Xiao Cheng woke up; bad news, her memory is scrambled. Her impression of me has plummeted, and she's saying things like she hates me."
Cheng Cheng: "What, getting all melancholic again?"
Taozi: "What do you mean, 'melancholic'? I'm seriously pouring out my troubles!"
Cheng Cheng: "I can tell your anxiety just from your texts. If we were talking on the phone, I can't even imagine how loudly you'd be shouting."
Cheng Cheng: "Back to the main topic. What's the situation now that Xiao Cheng is awake? Did something else go wrong?"
Taozi: "Mhm, her body is fine. Her neurons suffered severe damage, so her emotions are dulled, and she's become a bit cold. And then there's the scrambled memory."
"Scrambled memory?" Cheng Cheng's message was filled with bewilderment. "How is it scrambled? Is it very serious?"
Taozi: "For me, it's very serious!"
Looking at the few words she had typed in reply, Su Tao sighed again.
Sometimes, she even wondered if it might be better if Xiao Cheng had total amnesia instead of this.
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